In October 2024, we had the "Watch and Talk: Screening Event for Refugee Film Festival Partners ” at the Tokyo office in Japan. The Screening Event for Refugee Film Festival Partners is a spinoff by UNHCR for Japan’s “Refugee Film Festival,” in which companies, schools, and local governments can hold screening events as a partner. At Wacom, the Social Initiatives and Eco Initiatives teams got together to create opportunities to think and talk about society and the environment. Takafumi Nakajima, our outside director with expertise on the topics of environment and sustainability also participated in the event, along with 20 of our team members. After the screening, a session was held for everybody to share impressions of the film and thoughts about sustainability.

The film The Great Green Wall is a documentary that follows Malian-French musician Inna Modja as she travels to the front lines of climate change, using music to connect people in pursuit of a grand African dream. The film addresses a wide range of issues, including climate change, poverty, women, children, conflicts, and refugees in Africa. Some of the realities portrayed in the film were difficult to confront. During our sessions, many expressed sentiments such as, "It’s hard to put into words" and "I realized how little I knew." Others shared a sense of helplessness in the face of such large-scale issues.

At the same time, we were moved by the power of visuals and music, leading to reflections on how Wacom could contribute with one of our greatest assets: creativity. Inspired by Mother Teresa's metaphor of a "drop in the ocean," there was a hopeful exchange about how individual efforts, no matter how small, can contribute to society.

A fundraising initiative was held on the same day to support UNHCR for Japan’s refugee assistance efforts. We raised 45,657 yen through donations collected at the venue, including a gift to match the amount raised from our CEO Nobu Ide. We also called for online donations and 5 team members participated. The total amount of 65,657 yen was collected offline and online, and donated to the UNHCR for Japan.

Wacom held this screening event to think about society and the environment. We learned many different thoughts and ideas from team members. We will apply the learnings and findings from the screening to our future efforts.

The Great Green Wall
Director/Writer: Jared P. Scott
Executive Producer: Fernando Ferreira Meirelles
Stars: Inna Modja, Didier Awadi, Songhoy Blues, Waje
https://youtu.be/UtSiuduvTTI

Wacom’s Environmental Initiatives
Up-to-date information is available on our website. Recently, the Environmental Activities page announced that we received third-party verification for our 2023 GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions. On the Information Disclosure Based on the TCFD Recommendations page, we shared that Wacom’s GHG reduction targets have been certified as Science-Based Targets (SBT) for short-term goals.
*As of December 2024.

Wacom’s Social Initiatives
Our website features a variety of initiatives and ideas inspired by the sparks of our team members.
Social Initiatives